My late father-in-law used to take the watermelon rind and salt it like you would with cucumbers before making a salad. Then he would drain off the water that came out, add a dash of soy sauce, sugar to taste, and some toasted sesame oil. It made a very tasty and crunchy pickle to eat alongside congee.
I’ve always wanted to make this! Reminds me of my grandpa who pickled and jellied all sorts of rinds and peels from his garden and citrus trees. He introduced me to his homemade pickled watermelon rind when I was a small kid. I loved any pickled item my grandparent’s served as snacks on a relish tray of nibbles before dinner. 🍉
My late father-in-law used to take the watermelon rind and salt it like you would with cucumbers before making a salad. Then he would drain off the water that came out, add a dash of soy sauce, sugar to taste, and some toasted sesame oil. It made a very tasty and crunchy pickle to eat alongside congee.
What a great idea – thank you!!
I’ve always wanted to make this! Reminds me of my grandpa who pickled and jellied all sorts of rinds and peels from his garden and citrus trees. He introduced me to his homemade pickled watermelon rind when I was a small kid. I loved any pickled item my grandparent’s served as snacks on a relish tray of nibbles before dinner. 🍉